Description

A collection of primary source snippets that reference the 1860 "discovery" of the intra-Mercurial planet, Vulcan, and the long tail of its public appearances. Vulcan's many false sightings represent an intriguing case of the claim-and-retraction cycle in 19th and early 20th century science communication. The included popular works span genres ranging from newspaper bulletins to western esotericism.

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Audiences

Popular Student Esoteric Academic

Genres

Book Newspaper Magazine Journal Pamphlet

Time Span

1846 to 1931
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